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Christ Church Hall & Denominational School, 34 Queens Avenue, ST ARNAUD
Location34 Queens Avenue ST ARNAUD, NORTHERN GRAMPIANS SHIRE LevelRecommended for Heritage Overlay |
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Statement of Significance
The Christ Church Hall, 34 Queens Avenue, St. Arnaud, makes a significant contribution to the architectural and visual amenity to the Victorian part of the local streetscape. Constructed of unpainted brick, this original Common School building was built in the 1860s but by the late 19th century it was owned by the Anglicans of Christ Church. The building is relatively intact with some alterations and a gable addition at the rear. Christ Church Hall is architecturally significant at a LOCAL level. It demonstrates original design qualities of a rudimentary Victorian style. These qualities include the simple parapeted gable roof form which traverses the site, together with the round arched timber framed windows with upper hopper sashes. Other intact qualities include the red-painted, lapped galvanised corrugated iron roof cladding; unpainted brick wall construction; unpainted brick chimney with a projecting cornice top; galvanised iron ventilation stacks (also painted red); narrow eaves; brick voussoirs about the window and door openings; doorway; oculus ventilation opening in the gable end; and the dressed parapet caps. Christ Church Hall is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the early development of the Denominational and later Common School from the 1860s until 1875, and then with Christ Church Anglican Church until the present day. Christ Church Hall is socially significant at a LOCAL level. It is recognised and valued by the St. Arnaud community for religious reasons. Overall, Christ Church Hall is of LOCAL significance.
Group
Community Facilities
Category
Hall, Club/Hall, Social